Such is the case now for fans of the Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon, a product that was first recalled last October and now has been upgraded to a Class 1 recall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The recalled salmon has been removed from store shelves, but consumers are still urged to check their freezers.

This story incorporates reporting fromConsumerAffairs, AOL, BlackDoctor, Eat This%2c Not That! and KHQ.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has elevated the recall status of Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon products sold at Costco to a Class I,

Though the product was removed from stores last fall, there is still a concern that some Costco shoppers may own it

A Class 1 tag is given to a recall that can “cause serious adverse health consequences or death,” per the FDA.

In late October, Brooklyn-based Acme Smoked Fish voluntarily recalled its smoked salmon sold under Costco's in-house brand Kirkland. At the time, laboratory testing of the smoked salmon confirmed the presence of L. monocytogenes, the bacteria that can lead to listeriosis.

The federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has bumped up the risk of a salmon recall. This salmon is sold at Costco, and its recall was initially issued in October of last year. According to Prevention, Costco’s Kirkland Signature Salmon has been officially deemed by the administration a Class 1 risk.

Over 110 cases of Kirkland Signature salmon distributed to Florida Costco locations through a West Palm Beach distribution center have been recalled.

The fish was initially recalled in October due to laboratory testing confirming Listeria monocytogenes on Oct. 21, 2024, according to a report from the FDA. The recall is a Level 1, the highest risk level available.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a recall of salmon sold at Costco to Class I, its highest threat level. The original recall was issued i

Salmon that was sold at Costco and recalled in October is now under a Class I recall. Acme Smoked Fish Corporation recalled 111 cases of Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon when a lab found it had been contaminated with Listeria, the Food and Drug Administration said in October.

Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon products recalled in October 2024 are now considered to be a Class 1 recall, the FDA’s most serious warning.